The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-03

The uniform rank Of the X. of T., /,
having great boom in Massachusetts.
There shonld be large attendance a
Manufacturers Lodge next Tuesday eve,
ming.
If you wish 10 awaken an interest il
your lodge. elect for officers live young
members.
Taere are number waiting for Per.
severance Council of the Grand Orient {,
6c instituted.
JobAndrcws and Augustus Cole returned
this week from fox hunting expedition
in Glocester. They report good luck.
All Princes of the: Grand Orient who
wish 10 take the second rank, will bc
obliged TO make application To St Elmo
| Council.
Brother Joseph Purdy, NJ. at A., OF
4 rsevcrance Lodge. has accepted flat
tering offer from parties in Los Angeles,
Cal. He expects TO leave for there thir
month.
Perseverance Lodge worked the ranl,
of page ON one candidate at their meeting
Tuesday evening, Action will bc taken
on the amendments 10 the bylaws at the
next meeting. Every member Of the
Lodge should bc present
st, Elmo Council. of the Grand Orient.
met in their new hall. corner of Eddy and
Oxford streets. South Providence. last
Monday evening for the first time. There
was large attendance of the Princes
present. Eleven strangers were in
structed in the mysteries of the Orient
after which "a collation. WAS furnished
Some dispute having arisen in regard
Ia the second rank of the Grand Orient.
which was 10 la worked 10y st. Elmo
Council, Supreme Representative j. b.
Brayton will visit the above council. Mon
day evening, Dee. 90. and instruct them
in the work Of the second rank.
The brother who thinks his conduct in
all right 80 long as lac does not break any
of the laws of the land, is sadly in error.
A moral wrong for which the law cannot
touch him will often as seriously iniure n
brothers influence for good, as quickly
bring his lodge into bad repute, as II
crime for which he can bc vigorously
punished.
The regular meeting Of Manufacturers
Lodge was held Thursday evening.
There was large attendance of members.
The third degree was worked ON one
candidate and one application for mem
bcrship was received. The officers for
the ensuing year were then nominated.
Next Thursday evening the initiatory
degree will be worked and the annual
election held.
There are some lodges which IL would
do ON, good 90 attends and which cxcmplify
the social and fratcrnal features Of an or
| der in n way that warns the heart. And
yet there are brothers who make the
lodge room only n counting room on office.
where they go 10 pay certain bill quar-
tcrly, on when past due and when this iE
done they make the same rapid exit M
from "A strange mercantile establishment
when n recess is declared (Which IL too
often neglected. give your visiting
brothers, IL any are present, n hearty,
cheerful welcome, never allow them 90 sit
isolated and alone, but Introduce your
self 10 them, and welcome them the same
as you would (or rather should) your own
members. To make members social, and
known To each other. should be one of the
chief objects Of an order.
Peabody Lodge No. 1874, held it's regu-
lar meeting at Narragansctt Hall Monday
evening There was n large attendance
of members present, also several visitors
from Bcaconsfcld and other lodges.
One member received the second degree
and one application for membership was
received. The tea party arrangements
are progressing satisfactorily 10 the
commtte. and everything bids fair 10 bc
success both socially and financially.
70 build up an order, talk about IL,
write about il, beautify The hall, help e.
improve il, patronize the members, nd
! vertigo in the papers devoted "a IL, bo
courteous 90 strangers that come among
you, pay your dues and assessments with
! ont grumbling. do not use strong drink,
never lei an opportunity 90 speak good
word about il pass, and If you have
nothing good to say about il or n member,
| say nothing.
DO not neglect 90 inform your friends oi
| the benefits to be- derived NY becoming n
member ~ your lodge. Help in every
way possible the uniformed branches oi
| your order. Encourage them, AZ there
a. been no branch ~ an order which has
! helped o. swell the equal 81 the uniformed
branches. Beware what you say Oi
others. because you only reveal yourself
! thereby. A man does not think a. lOok
| behind the door unless he has sometime
| stood there himself
what il more pleasant than 20 20 90 9
! lodge room a half hour before the lodge 10
opened and enjoy a social chat with the
brethrenl In addition 10 the information
gained ~ 90 what may be transpiiinR il
the order, IL also affords an opportunity
for committee work and consultation, ~
that when the "hour having arrived" fD